Board Member

Cause Areas

When

It's flexible! We'll work with your schedule.

Where

1001 Highway 7Room 237Hopkins,, MN55305

About

MoveFwd was originally named Teens Alone. It was founded in 1990 as the brainchild of local high school social workers who were concerned about increases in the numbers of teens who had nowhere to sleep at night or who needed counseling beyond what the school could provide. Local schools, police and concerned citizens put their heads together to establish Teens Alone.

MoveFwd now offers counseling to teens in 18 different middle and high schools in four west suburban districts. After years of advocacy for suburban needs, 2014 was a breakthrough year as MoveFwd began directly providing transitional housing and drop-in center services for suburban homeless youth. Both programs are growing to meet pent-up community need.

Primary Duties:

Demonstrate a commitment to the MoveFwd mission and service goals

Attend bi-monthly board meetings

Membership and attendance on at least one board committee

Annually review and approve the budget

Annually review and approve the fundraising plan

Approve major actions and policies of MoveFwd, such as capital purchases and major program and service changes

Approve the Executive Director's performance review and compensation recommendations of the review committee

Assess the agency's performance against its stated goals

Assist in the recruitment of board and committee members

Ensure that MoveFwd is in compliance with all relevant laws

Assist in the implementation of the fundraising plan

Participate in long range/strategic planning

Participate in the board's annual self-assessment

Represent MoveFwd in the community

Voice the issues, concerns, and needs of the segment of the community that you represent